The history ofXingYiQuan (or hsing i) is lost in thelegend,andlike the otherinternal styleshassecurehistorical basisonlyfromits diffusionin 1800.There are twomain figuresthat stand outin the historyof this style.YueFei,generalof the Song Dynasty,whichwould have createdthis styleforarmy officers.AndGouYunShen,bounty

hunter, imprisoned for killing a bandit, who developed in the years of captivity a fast attack, half a step, linear. Seems unstoppable (thanks to the ball and chain that he had to drag on for three years, says the legend).